Topic: Safety

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Association for Advancing Automation celebrates 50th anniversary

January 25, 2024 · Expanding since 1974 to represent over 1,280 member companies, A3 commemorated 50 years of advancing automation and robotics technologies in January 2024.

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Destination: Loading dock safety

January 15, 2024 · Vehicle restraints help prevent the most common dock accident—early truck pull away.

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Knightscope awarded authority to operate by U.S. federal government

January 4, 2024 · Knightscope received authority from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs to operate on the FedRAMP Marketplace as an approved provider for federal agencies.

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Cobots Democratize Automation

December 14, 2023 · This month's Robotics 24/7 looks at cobots that can safely and effectively work alongside humans have found particular success in high-mix, low-volume applications like machine tending, piece picking and welding.

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6 Business Use Cases for Mobile Robots in Manufacturing

November 4, 2023 · Mobile robots are improving in capabilities, thanks to improvements in software and hardware, and here are some examples of potential benefits.

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TuSimple Patents Technologies to Show, Protect Progress in Autonomous Trucking

November 3, 2023 · TuSimple has obtained about 600 patents, 72 in the first half of 2023. The autonomous truck developer discusses why intellectual property protection is important to watch.

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Schneider Electric Launches Lexium Cobot for Industrial Plants

October 19, 2023 · Schneider Electric said its new Lexium Cobot is designed for safety, easy integration, and a variety of industrial applications.

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ASTM International Unveils Roadmap for Digitalization of the Construction Industry

October 12, 2023 · Standards group ASTM International has identified eight technologies and action plans to help the construction industry adopt transformative systems.

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Industrial Mobile Robot Safety Standard Now Available, A3 Announces at Pittsburgh Conference

October 9, 2023 · Industrial mobile robot deployments will get more clarity with the latest safety standard, which covers safe systems integration.

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Safety Standards and Mobile Robot Top Modules: The Questions You Should Be Asking

October 5, 2023 · Safety standards in Europe can also be applied to autonomous mobile robots and top modules in other locations, providing a framework for users to ensure necessary functionality, said ROEQ.

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Conventional warehousing update

October 4, 2023 · From racks to lift truck power utilization and safety, conventional warehouses have many options to maximize productivity.

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Conigital Gets $619M Series A+ Funding Offer From Global PE Firm for Self-Driving Tech

September 17, 2023 · Conigital has raised Series A funding and is also looking for bridge investors as the British company develops autonomous systems for industrial sites such as logistics yards.

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OTTO Motors Launches Heavy Duty Mobile Robot for Tight Manufacturing Spaces

September 11, 2023 · OTTO Motors said its OTTO 1200 autonomous mobile robot has heavy lift capacity and the agility to maneuver through narrow aisles and around people safely.

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Otto Group to Deploy Fleet of Boston Dynamics Spot and Stretch Robots

September 11, 2023 · Otto Group, a top German e-commerce retailer, plans to deploy Boston Dynamics' robots as part of its logistics automation.

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CaPow Brings Constant Power for Mobile Robots to the U.S. With Partner JLC Robotics

September 7, 2023 · CaPow said its Genesis product provides perpetual power to robots without wires, reducing fleet size, space utilization, and battery hazards.

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FORT Robotics Endpoint Controller Receives SIL 3 Safety Certification

September 6, 2023 · FORT Robotics said exida has certified its controller, which provides machine and fleet-wide controls, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

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North American Robot Orders Drop for a Second Quarter, Reports A3

August 31, 2023 · North American robot orders declined for the second quarter in a row, as non-automotive and automotive purchases evened out and unemployment remained low.

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Exo Games 2023 Winners Announced by ASTM International and University of Central Lancashire

August 25, 2023 · Exo Games 2023 featured five university teams from around the world that followed more than a dozen ASTM standards to develop exoskeletons and compete in physical challenges.

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Apollo Humanoid From Apptronik Designed to Transform the Nature of Work

August 23, 2023 · Apollo, a new humanoid from Apptronik, is the result of years of development work and is designed to be easy and affordable to manufacture and use.

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Innoviz Continues Lidar Development With BMW for Automated Vehicles

August 2, 2023 · Innoviz is developing a B-Sample of its InnovizTwo lidar, the new InnovizCore compute box, and AI-powered software for BMW.

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